Mendoza is a very cultural city. The incredible agricultural output that it has including top wine has made it a gastronomic heaven and its past intertwines with this highlight to paint a romantic picture of a city created around the very idea of agriculture, just as the original Huarpe Indians had done years before the Spaniards ever discovered it.

So well known for its amazing wine, the city is alive with everything to do with the passionite beverage. In February there is an annual and grand festival in celebration of the grape harvest but to learn about this all year round is also definitely possible. All one has to do is visit the Museo Nacional del Vino that showcases how the wine is made and explains the history and specialties of the region.

Aside from just history, wine lover or not, many enjoy taking vineyard tours and of course, for those that love it, a tasting is the true highlight! A tour company like Amazing Mendoza Tours or Ampora Wine Tours can help you plan such an excursion.

But it is not just wine that the area focuses on culturally. Art lovers can visit the Casa de Fader Art Museum with works from the artist Fernando Fader. While history buffs can check out the Museo Cornelio Moyano for natural history.

San Rafael

Art Centre  - Casa Burgos

Take a few days off to visit San Rafael in the south of this province.There, in the city you may visit  the  emblematic home of  writer Fausto Burgos which is now a cultural sort of venue run by his grandson who has with a lot of personal effort managed to create a cultural Meeting Place:  Casa Burgos.  One may drop by and be struck to find  amazing works of art on display . Tango music and singing Shows take place there too.

Address: Calle Chile 580 corner of Calle Saavedra - just a block away from main streets crossing Av. Hipolito Yrigoyen and Mariano Moreno. Check time tables before a must!   Phone from Bs. As (02627) 1568-3041 Email:  burgoscultural@gmail.com